Former Air Force intelligence officer accused of trying to extort Matt Gaetz breaks silence to admit he DID ask congressman's father for $25M - but says it was to rescue American hostage Robert Levinson in Iran Bob Kent sought to clear his name in a bizarre interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo on Monday night He explained that he approached Matt Gaetz's father Don last month seeking $25million to finance a plot to rescue American hostage Robert Levinson in Iran Kent said that he thought involving Gaetz in the rescue mission would create 'good will' for the congressman as he faced 'legal issues'